Currently having a hard time to make an outline from curve for those familiar with 3ds max this was very easy to do with the outline tool in property panel. I also have tried the curve tools addon that is included in 2.81 but it is only working on very simple shape like square or circle but anythin…

I think the following did that decently: [image] Bezier Curve CAD Tools Released Scripts and Themes Specials Menu (2.7X) / Context Menu (2.80): Fillet: Round corners by inserting arcs or chamfers Boolean: Union, intersection and difference in 2D Intersection: Subdivide …

Hi Lumpengnom, I have it already install but i am not sure where they are in the menu, i already tried offset curve from the context menu and it’s not working on complex shape.

OK i found the cad tool but there is no offset curve tool in their panel, the only offset curve is on top contextual menu but it doesn’t seem to be related to cad tool since they are organize all together. The offset curve in top menu don’t work at all if curve a little complex. Here a picture ; …

Yes, it is a bit weird. You have to go to Add -> Toolpath -> Offset. edit: Ah, nevermind. I just tried and it probably doesn’t do what you want. The offset line that is created is consists of subdivided curves which do not keep their bezier handles.

It seem i am out of luck but i just ask Nasser from the bsmax addon if it would be possible to port it. I know complex math are involved in such a tool so it might not be an easy one to do.

Actually, it is mathematically impossible to offset a bezier curve and get another bezier curve in most cases (except for straight lines and hermetic curves): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bézier_curve#Offsets_(a.k.a._stroking)_of_Bézier_curves Thats, why you will always have some kind of approxima…

Thank lichtso but i manage to get excellent result with Inkscape outset, the only thing that bother me is having to export and scale but at least it is faster than doing it by hand. Since Inkscape is open source i am surprised no one port that feature to Blender yet or maybe it’s not possible with …

interesting tools for curves is the addon bezier-curve-cad-tools available in 2.8 now ? thanks happy bl

Hi Ricky, Already using it for the fillet and chamfer but there is not outline like in 3ds max. I also tried the curve tool create outline addon but it doesn’t work on any complex shape unfortunately. At least Inkscape outset is doing a really good job at it since doing these by hand when you have…

Where are these curve tools in 2.81?

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Lumpengnom (Lumpengnom) November 13, 2019, 11:45pm 2

I think the following did that decently: